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You want to make the Zéphyr dress, but you think you might need a full bust adjustment and you don’t know how to do one on a princess-seamed bodice? Let us walk you through the Deer and Doe method! Zéphyr is a knit dress, so it can be more forgiving than woven dresses when it […]

A lot of you have asked us questions on how to adjust the Arum dress, which has no sleeves or darts, to accomodate fuller busts. Before we start, are you sure that you’ll need to adjust Arum? Due to its shape and grown on sleeves, this dress fits a wide range of silhouettes and you […]

Yesterday, we saw how to adjust the bodice of the Centaurée dress for a small bust. Today, we’re going to tackle the same modification, but for a full bust! Let’s start slowly, by marking the seam allowances on pattern pieces 1, 2 and 3 of the front bodice. Be careful, certain areas do not include […]

Bonjour and happy Monday to you all! Today, we’re going to tackle the scary process that is how to adjust the bodice of the Centaurée dress for a small bust (SBA). Take a deep breath, and let’s go! Let’s start softly by drawing the seam allowances of pieces n°1, 2 and 3 of the front bodice. Be […]

Hi everyone! This week, I’ve decided to write a few tutorials to help you get the most of the Aubépine pattern. Today we’ll see how to alter the bodice to make a small bust adjustment (SBA) or full bust adjustment (FBA). Warning: before starting to adjust your pattern, always sew a muslin first: depending of […]